WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will represent the US this month at the Swiss-hosted global peace summit on the war in Ukraine, an event promoted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The White House said Harris would attend the June 15 meeting in Lucerne. President Joe Biden will attend a campaign fundraiser in Los Angeles hosted by actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
“The Vice President will underline the commitment of the Biden-Harris Administration to support Ukraine’s efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace based on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” and the principles of the UN Charter , said its communications director, Kirsten Allen. Harris will also “reaffirm support for the Ukrainian people as they defend themselves against continued Russian aggression.”
Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, will join Harris as part of the US delegation.
Zelensky has given the summit a strong boost and encouraged world leaders to attend, even as he has accused Russia, with the help of China, of trying to undermine the meeting.